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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.37, 16,239.22 and 3,034.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.37, 16,239.22 and 3,034.39 is: 4,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.37 : 16,239.22 = 3,034.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.37/16,239.22 = 3,034.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.37x = 16,239.22 × 3,034.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.37x = 49,276,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,276,126.78/10,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.07

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